New in Rotation: Phora, Bo Dean, Lil Baby & More — November 6, 2026
Phora leads the first Friday in November with WITH LOVE III. St. Louis gets a spotlight with Bo Dean and Daemon, while Lil Baby, Curren$y, Statik Selektah and Smoke DZA round out the week’s notable releases.
What’s on the radar for the first Friday in November? For me personally, I have to go with Phora. But this week’s rotation also makes room for a hometown collaboration and a fresh stack of new hip-hop worth checking out.
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Fresh discoveries, familiar voices and new reasons to press play. Explore the playlist to see what else is in rotation.
OPEN THE WAVKLB MIXX ON SPOTIFYPhora — WITH LOVE III
The California native first caught my attention with “To the Moon” back in 2017. From there, I’ve followed his career because Phora has consistently shown both versatility and vulnerability in his music.
When I was younger and trying to find my way, his music resonated with the questions I was asking. WITH LOVE III continues that conversation, returning to the struggles he has faced while making room for growth. The new project arrived November 6 with 16 tracks.
Normally, this is where I’d point you toward a specific track or two. Not this time. If you aren’t familiar with Phora, I encourage you to explore his catalog and then spend some time with the new release. There is a fuller story there than any one song can tell.
STREAM WITH LOVE IIIBo Dean featuring Daemon — “NOWNEXT”
On the local front, make sure Bo Dean and fellow St. Louis artist Daemon are on your radar with “NOWNEXT.” The collaboration brings the week’s listening back home and deserves a place alongside the national releases in this roundup.
Check out the artists’ release link below, then keep an ear on the local scene. This music feature isn’t only about who’s already in the national conversation—it’s also about what’s happening in our own city.
HEAR / PRE-SAVE NOWNEXTLil Baby — FRESH
Lil Baby opens November with FRESH, his new album for Quality Control/Motown. The 17-song release includes appearances by Future, Young Thug and Rylo Rodriguez, with plenty for Atlanta rap listeners to explore.
LISTEN TO FRESHCurren$y & Harry Fraud — Off To The Races
Curren$y reconnects with producer Harry Fraud for Off To The Races, a ten-track project that continues their well-established creative partnership. It’s another reason for longtime Jet Life listeners to refresh the rotation.
LISTEN TO OFF TO THE RACESStatik Selektah — Expensive Taste
Producer and DJ Statik Selektah serves up Expensive Taste, a 21-track gathering of hip-hop voices. With artists including Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn and Cordae among the guests, it’s a release built around both production and collaboration.
LISTEN TO EXPENSIVE TASTESmoke DZA & Mike & Keys — We Outside
Rounding out the list is We Outside, the six-song EP from Smoke DZA and production duo Mike & Keys. Released earlier in the week, it gives listeners another concise project to add to the queue.
LISTEN TO WE OUTSIDEKeep listening. Keep discovering.
That’s what’s on the radar for the first Friday in November: Phora’s personal storytelling, a St. Louis connection from Bo Dean and Daemon, and releases from artists working in their own lanes. Spend some time with these projects, and check the WAVKLB MIXX for more selections.
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